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Jonathan Ross

b. 1949

Former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket in New Zealand and England born 1954

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Born 1949. Jonathan Ross is a cricketer.

Christopher Jonathan Ross (born 24 June 1954) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket in New Zealand and England from 1975 to 1980. He became a lawyer and served as a director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Life and career Jonathan Ross was born in Warri, Nigeria, but was educated in New Zealand, where he attended Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with an LL.B (Hons). He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Magdalen College, Oxford, where he earned a BA in Economics and Politics and a BCL. His best first-class figures were 4 for 34 for Oxford University against Worcestershire in 1978. His best List A figures were 3 for 31 for Wellington against the touring Indians in 1975-76.

Ross is a corporate, capital markets and financial services lawyer. He was a partner with the leading New Zealand law firm Bell Gully for 23 years until he retired in 2011. He was a non-executive director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for some years, and as of 2024 he is a director of several listed and non-listed companies in New Zealand.

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Important facts

Born
1949, Warri
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Magdalen College, Victoria University of Wellington
Awards
Rhodes Scholarship
Also known as
Christopher Jonathan Ross

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jonathan Ross's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Ross?

former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket in New Zealand and England born 1954

When was Jonathan Ross born?

Jonathan Ross was born in 1949 in Warri.

What is Jonathan Ross's occupation?

Jonathan Ross is a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Jonathan Ross

Β· Wikidata: Q66005556

Β· DBpedia: Jonathan Ross (cricketer)

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